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Topic: Health

inhalation

IPA: /ɪnˈheɪləʃən/

KK: /ɪnˈheɪlɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The action of breathing in air or other substances through the nose or mouth into the lungs.

Example: During the inhalation, she felt the fresh air fill her lungs.

inhalational

IPA: /ɪnˈheɪləʃənl/

KK: /ɪnˈheɪlənl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a method of delivering medication or substances through breathing in gases or vapors.

Example: The doctor recommended inhalational therapy for the patient's respiratory condition.

inhalator

IPA: /ɪnˈheɪləˌtər/

KK: /ɪnˈheɪlətər/

noun

Definition: A device that helps a person breathe by delivering a mixture of gases, often used in medical situations or for people with breathing difficulties.

Example: The doctor gave her an inhalator to help with her asthma during the attack.

inhale

IPA: /ɪnˈheɪl/

KK: /ɪnˈheɪl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To take air or other substances into the lungs through the nose or mouth.

Example: She took a deep breath and inhaled the fresh air.

transitive verb

Definition: To take air or smoke into the lungs by breathing; to breathe in.

Example: She took a deep breath and inhaled the fresh air.

inhaler

IPA: /ɪnˈheɪlə/

KK: /ɪnˈheɪlər/

noun

Definition: A device used to help people breathe easier by delivering medication directly to the lungs, often used by those with asthma or other respiratory conditions.

Example: She always carries her inhaler with her in case of an asthma attack.

inhibin

IPA: /ɪnˈhɪbɪn/

KK: /ɪnˈhɪbɪn/

noun

Definition: A type of hormone produced in the ovaries and testes that helps control the levels of another hormone called follicle-stimulating hormone.

Example: Inhibin plays a crucial role in regulating reproductive functions in both males and females.

inhibit

IPA: /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/

KK: /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To hold back or limit the action or function of something, such as a process or behavior.

Example: The medication can inhibit the growth of bacteria.

inhibitor

IPA: /ɪnˈhɪbɪtə/

KK: /ɪnˈhɪbɪtər/

noun

Definition: A substance that slows down or stops a chemical reaction or the activity of another substance.

Example: The scientist added an inhibitor to the reaction to prevent it from proceeding too quickly.

inhibitory

IPA: /ɪnˈhɪbɪtəri/

KK: /ɪnˈhɪbɪtəri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to something that slows down or prevents a process or action.

Example: The inhibitory effects of the medication helped reduce the patient's anxiety.

inject

IPA: /ɪnˈdʒɛkt/

KK: /ɪnˈdʒɛkt/

transitive verb

Definition: To introduce a substance, such as a drug or fluid, into something, often using a syringe or similar device.

Example: The nurse will inject the vaccine into your arm.

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